THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS TWO VIRTUAL EVENTS WEDNESDAY (2 P.M. and 6 P.M.) TO TALK ABOUT A PLANNED HIGHWAY ELEVEN PROJECT IN WARROAD. MINN DOT PLANS TO RE-CONSTRUCT HIGHWAY ELEVEN BETWEEN COUNTY ROAD FIVE AND HIGHWAY 313 IN 2023. TO JOIN THE EVENT, GO TO THE MINN-DOT PROJECT WEBSITE AND CLICK ON THE MEETINGS TAB.
SERVICES ARE PENDING FOR RONALD TORKELSON OF ROSEAU. RON TORKELSON DIED FRIDAY AT AGE 65.
SERVICES ARE PENDING FOR ELEANOR WILSON OF BAUDETTE. ELEANOR WILSON WAS 97.
SERVICES ARE PENDING FOR MARY KLAMAR OF GATZEK. MARY KLAMAR DIED SATURDAY AT AGE 79.
A PRIVATE FAMILY FUNERAL WITH MILITARY HONORS FOR DONALD HUEPER OF BAUDETTE IS THURSDAY AT ONE AT THE PITT COMMUNITY CHURCH. A GRAVESIDE SERVICE IS AT THREE AT SILVER CREEK CEMETERY. DONALD HUEPER WAS 86.
THE MINNESOTA BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH IS LOOKING FOR PUBLIC INPUT ON IT’S RULEMAKING FOR FARMED DEER AND ELK. THE GOAL IS TO BETTER PREVENT AND CONTROL DISEASES LIKE CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE. THE FIRST MEETING OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE IS WEDNESDAY MORNING.
PEOPLE OF COLOR ARE SAYING THERE ARE RACIAL GAPS RELATED TO ENJOYMENT OF THE OUTDOORS. LEE VUE OF ST PAUL, A HMONG-AMERICAN, SAYS TRADITIONS LIKE CAMPING WERE RARELY PASSED DOWN TO YOUNGER GENERATIONS. SAM GRANT IS AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN WHO SAYS ECONOMIC INEQUALITY CAN PREVENT MINNESOTANS OF COLOR FROM PURSUING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
A CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR RHODA HUGLEN OF ROSEAU IS THIS AFTERNOON AT ONE AT MOE LUTHERAN CHURCH IN ROSEAU. RHODA HUGLEN WAS 82.
THE NORTHWEST MINNESOTA FOUNDATION IS OFFERING VIRTUAL COFFEE AND CONVERSATION MEETINGS THIS THURSDAY, AND AGAIN IN EARLY SEPTEMBER. THE GOAL IS OFFERING INFORMATION ON THE FOUNDATION’S COVID-19 RESPONSE, AND IDENTIFYING WAYS THE NORTHWEST FOUNDATION CAN BETTER SERVE COMMUNITIES IN THE REGION. REGISTRATION FOR THE EVENTS IS AT THE NORTHWEST MINNESOTA FOUNDATION WEBSITE.
FOUR SCHOOLS IN ROSEAU COUNTY ARE PLANNING TO RE-OPEN IN PERSON NEXT MONTH, BUT MANY OTHER SCHOOLS IN MINNESOTA ARE PLANNING DISTANCE LEARNING AS THE PANDEMIC CONTINUES. ABOUT HALF OF MINNESOTA HOUSEHOLDS ARE HEADED BY PARENTS WITH WORK COMMITMENTS, SO THE CRISIS MEANS THOSE PARENTS ARE IN A BIND.JANET HERZOG IS WITH THE MIDWEST CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION ….
MINNESOTA’S SEASONALLY ADJUSTED UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FELL TO 7.7% LAST WEEK, DOWN FROM 8.6% IN JUNE. THE U.S. UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS AT JUST OVER TEN PERCENT.
THE ROSEAU SCHOOL BOARD IS EXPECTED TO MEET IN SPECIAL SESSION BEFORE THE END OF THE MONTH, TO FINALIZE PLANS FOR IN-PERSON LEARNING IN SEPTEMBER. ROSEAU SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT TOM JEROME.
A SURVEY FROM THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR ASSISTED LIVING SAYS HALF OF THE FACILITIES IN THE U.S. ARE OPERATING AT A LOSS; AND NEARLY TWO-THIRDS SAY THEY WON’T BE ABLE TO SUSTAIN OPERATIONS ANOTHER YEAR WITH INCREASED COSTS AND REVENUE LOSS DURING THE PANDEMIC.
A BLOOD DRIVE IS TOMORROW AFTERNOON AT THE GRYGLA COMMUNITY CENTER (12:15 to 6 P.M.). CALL AUDRYA NELSON ( 218 689-4624 ) FOR AN APPOINTMENT.
THE ROSEAU CITY COUNCIL, THIS MONTH, INCREASED THE RATE OF PAY FOR MATRONS REQUIRED FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT TRANSPORT OF FEMALES. POLICE CHIEF WARD ANDERSON SAID THE RED RIVER FACILITY IN GRAND FORKS IS CLOSING FOR MENTAL HEALTH HOLDS, MAKING THIEF RIVER FALLS, FARGO AND DULUTH THE CLOSEST OPTIONS FOR TRANSPORT.
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